Bagre bagre (Linnaeus, 1766) Coco sea catfish |
photo by
Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda |
Family: | Ariidae (Sea catfishes), subfamily: Bagreinae | |||
Max. size: | 55 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 975.0 g | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | South America: Colombia to the mouth of the Amazon River. | |||
Diagnosis: | Two pairs of barbels on rostral region, one pair on lower jaw, one pair on posterior end of maxilla; end of maxilla barbel beyond anal fin origin; pectoral spine filament long, reaching anal fin origin; dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fin membranes black; anal fin membrane black distally (some individuals white), white proximally; body silver gray or blue gray dorsally, silver white ventrally (Ref. 13608). | |||
Biology: | Chiefly marine, common around river mouths and also entering river estuaries. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates, such as crustaceans. Marketed fresh. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||
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